Marketing & Fundraising Assistant

About Us

Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is more than a Charity, we are a lifeline to older people in our local community. Part of our mission is to support older people in their everyday lives and help them to live independently. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional services & products to our clients.

We are recruiting for a Marketing & Fundraising Assistant to join our team. This is a great opportunity to work alongside the Marketing team by adding value and support, which in turn contributes to the overall goals & objectives of the Charity.

Marketing & Fundraising Assistant

The Marketing & Fundraising Assistant will support both marketing and fundraising activities, including ordering and distributing materials, updating online platforms, and handling general administrative tasks such as responding to enquiries and managing email accounts. The role involves creating, scheduling, and posting social media content, supporting service managers with social media requests, and monitoring for complaints or messages.

Key responsibilities include updating corporate/media contact databases, searching for media coverage, producing analytics reports, and maintaining the social media calendar. The assistant will also coordinate updates with other departments, assist with events, and perform other tasks as needed. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across the teams is essential.

General Administrative Support:

Respond to marketing and fundraising inquiries and maintain records of activities.
Order and distribute materials, proofread content, and assist with website and collateral updates.
Manage marketing/fundraising email accounts and provide general admin support.
Compile data for reports, including the Board and Annual Impact Reports.
Liaise with service managers and Age UK national as needed.
Provide support during staff absence (e.g., annual leave).
Support the Marketing Exec with general administrative support

Marketing and Fundraising:

Update website, Google Business accounts, third-party listings, and materials.
Assist with marketing and fundraising campaigns, including printing and distributing collateral.
Collect data and analytics for reports, such as Google Analytics and Meta Business Suite.

Social Media:

Create, schedule, and post content, supporting service managers and Media Champions.
Monitor and respond to social media inquiries, highlighting issues to the line manager.
Keep the social media calendar updated and track media coverage.

Media and Events:

Handle media enquiries and support media coverage with the Marketing Exec.
Assist at corporate and fundraising events, including volunteer support.
Maintain an up-to-date list of media contacts and coverage.

Skills & Abilities

Exceptional Organisational Skills
Attention to Detail
Proven experience of using creative tools such as Canva or Photoshop
Excellent Communication Skills, both verbal & written
Proven experience in social media
Ability to provide data analysis
Marketing knowledge
Fundraising awareness
Good creative Skills
Ability to problem solve
Teamwork and collaboration
Technical proficiency
Provide excellent customer service
Event Coordination
Driving licence with own vehicle and the ability to gain business insurance

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Competitive Pension Scheme
Health care plan
Opportunities for career development and progression
A friendly and supportive team environment
Great offers and discounts at major retailers for charity workers

Hours : 15 hrs Monday – Friday (Working pattern to be agreed with the candidate. A minimum of 1 hour a day but totalling 15 hours over the working week.)

Salary range £8995 - £9995 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 17/04/2025

Interview Date: TBC -We may conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to fill the position before the advertised closing date.

How to Apply:
If you have the required skills and experience please submit your CV with a covering letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification, plus some examples of your social media posts for an organisation, if possible to tara.goacher@ageukleics.org.uk

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